What are the layout and characteristics of Suzhou gardens?

Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master's Garden and Huanxiu Mountain Villa are four classical gardens with complete architectural types and well-preserved. They systematically and comprehensively show the layout, structure, modeling, style, color, decoration, furniture, furnishings and other aspects of Suzhou classical garden buildings. They are representative works of Jiangnan folk architecture in Ming and Qing Dynasties, reflecting the high living civilization in Jiangnan area of China during this period, which once influenced the architectural style of the whole Jiangnan city and promoted the development of folk architecture. An important feature of Suzhou classical garden is that it is not only the product of history and culture, but also the carrier of China traditional thought and culture. The naming, plaques, couplets, calligraphy stones, carving and decoration of the garden hall, as well as the implication of flowers and trees and the feelings of stacking stones are not only exquisite works of art that decorate the garden, but also the historical, cultural, ideological, scientific information, material and spiritual contents stored in it are extremely profound. Among them, some reflect and spread various philosophical concepts and schools of thought such as Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and some preach the philosophy of life and cultivate noble sentiments; With the help of classical poems and literary works, the landscape is embellished, germinated and rendered, so that people can turn the landscape into feelings in their lives and sightseeing, produce artistic beauty and obtain spiritual satisfaction. The handwriting of famous calligraphers in China is well preserved, which is a precious work of art with high cultural value. In addition, Suzhou Classical Garden, as the first house garden in China, has architectural regulations, which reflects the life style and etiquette customs of the ancient Jiangnan people in China, and is the material for understanding and studying the folk customs of the ancient Jiangnan in China.